Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-25
FOR CHARITY'S SAKE.
THE PRESIDENT THROWS OFF THE
CARES OF STATE,

And with His Charming Wife HES Him
Beauty and Chivalry, Gathered to
Chase the Hours with Flying Feet" Do
Honor to the Distinguished Guests.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 25.-The annual
charity ball, given in aid of the Hospital foi
the Women Of Maryland, took place Monday
night at the Academy of Music, and was one
of the most brilliant social events that ha,
taken place in Baltimore for many years.
Ever since it was officially announ ed that
President Cleveland and the young mistress
of the White House would grace the occasion
with their presence, society has been in q
state of anticipatory excitement. Dress
makers have been hard at work getting ur
ball costumes, and the florists during ths
past week have had their hands full of or.
ders for flowers The main hall of the Acad-
envy was turned into ballroom, the orches.
ira circle being covered over on a level with
the stage with flooring and the hall taste
fully decorated. The concert hall did duty
as a supper room, and was made TO repre-
sent rustic arbor.
As early as 7o'clock in the evening crowds
Of people began to gather in front of the
academy, intent upon catching glimpse of
the presidential party, especially the presi-
dent and his reputed beautiful wife when
they arrived, and BY O'Clock there were
thousands of people crowding the streets in
the vicinity. The presidential party arrived
at Camden station at p:z5 p. m, and vert
driven direct to the academy. The presiden-
tial party consisted of President and Mrs
Cleveland, Col and Mrs Lamont, Mr.. and
Mrs. Goodyear, Mr.. and Mrs. Sicard, Miss
Lamar, Miss Manning, Mrs Villas, Miss En-
dicott and Marshal and Mrs. Wilson A
few minutes were spent by the president and
Mrs. Cleveland in receiving the active aud
honorary managers of the ball
The promenade was begun at 1918 p m
and was divided into two parties, one from
the south cafe, led by Mr. Cleveland and
Mrs. Hamilton, Of Baltimore and the other
from the north cafe, led by Mr.. Robert Gar
rett and Mrs Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland
and Mrs. Hamilton, and Mr.. Garrett anC
Mrs. Cleveland, emerged respectively from
the north and south cafes simultaneously, the
military band playing Wagner's Tam
hauser.' Five hundred people thronged the
hands made the place resound with welcome
Mrs. Cleveland was charmingiy attirei In a
satin dress trimmed with ostrich feathers
court train, corsage decollette. and wore a
| handsome diamond necklace, AMI her grace
full carriage was the subject of much re-
mark. After making circuit OF the bal l-roou
Mrs, Cleveland and others of the presidential
party were taken TO Mr. Robert Garrett.
proscenium box on the left, while the pres
| dent helda reception at the upper end of thl
ROOM The reception continued for nearly
half an hour and nearly everybody present
awaited themselves Of the opportunity o
shaking hands with the chief magistrate o
| the United States Mr.. Cleveland receive,
rybody in the most cordial manner. anC
had smile and pleasant word for each. Ate
| the reception the president was escorted t.
| Mr.. CARROTS box, where he and Mrs. Cleve
land looked upon and admired the gay AM
brilliant scene upon the dancing floor for
short time
At lt:2.a the presidential party repaired t,
the supper-room, and when the excellence o
MARYLAND terrapin and canvas back an,
other delicacies had been thoroughly dis
cussed, the party retired to their box. wher,
they held quite levee. Mrs Cleveland ex
pressed herself as being delighted with every
thing she saw, especially with the beautiful
women OF Baltimore, Of whom have hear,
| 50 much
| At HAS a m, the hour fixed for the de
parture of the party for Washington, the,
| quietly left the academy and were driver
to Camden station. where a special trail
awaited them, and left for home
Neither Governor Lee, of Virginia, no
Governor Lloyd, of Maryland. attended th
ball, as was expected, the former havin,
gone to the ice carnival at St Paul and tn
latter being indisposed